1But the Spirit says expressly that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons, 2speaking lies in hypocrisy, their own conscience having been seared with a hot iron, 3forbidding to marry, to abstain from foods, which God created for partaking with thankfulness by those who believe and know the truth. 4Because every creation of God is good, and nothing rejected that is received with thankfulness, 5for it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer. 6Laying these things down to the brothers, thou will be a good helper of Jesus Christ, reared up in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine that thou have followed. 7But reject the profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself to piety. 8For bodily exercise is profitable for a little, but piety is profitable for all things, having promise of the present life, and of that which is coming. 9Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptance. 10For we both labor and are reproached for this, because we have hoped in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of the faithful. 11These things command and teach. 12Let no man disparage thy youth, but become an example of the faithful, in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 13Until I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to teaching. 14Do not neglect the gift in thee, which was given thee by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership. 15Think on these things--exist within these things--so that thy progress may be visible among all. 16Hold firm to thyself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this thou will save both thyself and those who hear thee.